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Borderline ADOS score of 9

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Hi all,

A bit of a long shot, looking for other people’s experiences. My son is on the pathway to a diagnosis and as the last step has had an ADOS. The therapists words were his score is 9 which is borderline, it’s below the cut off of 10, but also too high to ‘not be’.

Everyone keeps saying that the ADOS is not the be all and end all and is only part of the diagnosis process - but I was just wondering if anyone elses child had scored below the cut off but still received a diagnosis.

Many thanks in advance.

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  • Hi there 

    I remember doing my ADOS test and scored 0 and still received a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism. I’m not sure if it’s a different criteria for adults and children (I was diagnosed at 22) but I don’t think the ADOS test is the main factor in diagnosis and they take into account other factors too. I think the test just is part of the process. I hope this helps 

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  • Hi there 

    I remember doing my ADOS test and scored 0 and still received a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism. I’m not sure if it’s a different criteria for adults and children (I was diagnosed at 22) but I don’t think the ADOS test is the main factor in diagnosis and they take into account other factors too. I think the test just is part of the process. I hope this helps 

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